Tommy P. v. Board of County Commissioners

Supreme Court of Washington · Decided 1982-05-27

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Pearson, J. The Spokane County Board of Commissioners appeals a declaratory judgment that the plaintiff class of all juveniles of compulsory school age who are or will be placed in the Spokane Juvenile Detention facility is entitled to education while in detention, and that such education shall be funded by the county. We hold that, under the provisions of RCW Titles 13 and 28A, juveniles of school age have a r…

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